Order Ref: 56009

Position Title: Exterior Project Engineer

Duration: 10 Month Rolling Contract

Location: Dunton, Essex

Division: Product Development

Position Description:

• Commercial vehicle Antenna Design and Release Engineer
• Sourcing/Program Finance Status
• Lead the To4 (Team of four) meetings with Finance, Cost Estimating, Commodity and Program Purchasing
• Provide the engineering perspective for supplier selection by purchase.
• Prepare Engineering Statement of Work (ESOW), the specifications, the Engineering concept and Attachment 3 as input to the RFQ pack and provide input to the ASAP tool and support cost negotiations between Purchasing and Supplier.
• Program - Adhere to GPDS process and related program timings & document deliverables.
• Lead appropriate Antenna PMST, support other PMSTs and interfacing activities and represent in PMT.
• Support Program Reviews
• Requirements Management (Specification, FSMS, Part Verification/Validation, Deviation)
• Ensure compliance to all applicable requirements.
• Support Global Core teams with initiatives from Benchmarking events.
• Design (component development)
• Manage the Supplier for development of Antenna and/or associated interfaces and support the application into Vehicle Programs and ensure support for Program Launch.
• Develop new applications of implementation ready technology and liaise with EESE Climate Core team.
• Support other interfacing activities and PATs, especially the Feasibility Checkpoint reviews.
• Support cross-functional team-working with STA, Supplier, affected PMTs, Brand and JV partners etc. in order to ensure all functional targets are met.
• Electrical system interface / System specification / Functional integration / Diagnostics
• Mechanical interface / Fixing / Geometric Development / Virtual Series
• Liaise with Styling and support Design Technical Operation (DTO)
• Support Craftsmanship/Vehicle Harmony/Appearance (fit/finish and NVH teams) reviews.
• Assembly in next higher assembly and vehicle
• Liaise and support DPA work streams and pre-Series builds.
• Drive issue resolution process via EESE recommended tracking tools and AIMS.
• Releasing - Manage Client releasing tools such as FEDEBOM and WERS (inc. CAD) to ensure components are released in time for the program defined effective points.
• Component manufacturing - Participate in supplier engagement process and support STA throughout the PPAP phases 0.3 and PSW declaration.
• General / Engineering Sign Off - Provide sign-off of related components by managing DV/PVP and eFDVS according to sign-off plan.
• Provide/support Homologation and C/FMVSS documentation.
• Change Management - Support/ Lead investigation of requested changes in terms of technical feasibility, cost, and timing.
• Ensure appropriate change management (DCR tracking) and status reporting for requested changes.
• Quality - Lead and coordinate the development of E/E sub-system FMA workstream (inc. SCCAF) with supplier and review actions.
• Ensure quality objectives and robustness targets are met and that lessons learned are encompassed in future designs.
• Ongoing product development o Support PVT in issue resolution during series production
• Lead OPD, Quality Improvement and Cost Reduction Programs (TVM), where appropriate.
• Support vehicle launch activities to meet program requirements (PPAP plans, AIMS resolution, part supply)
• This position may require occasional traveling to Supplier, Client development or Vehicle launch sites.
• Experience of using FEDE, WERS and Client or similar systems is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Transit vehicle Electrical Systems and Components is an advantage.

Skills Required:

• Competent using office applications such as excel, outlook, project and word.
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to demonstrate use of initiative, perseverance and liaison skills.

Experience Required:

• Excellent analytical and strategic skills
• Project management skills with a thorough attention to detail
• Strong communication and presentation and team skills
• Experience of working within global teams
• Strong IT skills (e.g. Excel, Teamcenter, WERS)
• Ability to demonstrate use of initiative, perseverance and liaison skills.
• Full UK driving licence

Additional Information:

• Full UK driving license is required.
• Travel - Maybe for launch/supplier support and testing.